Speaker 1: Hey there, I'm ting and welcome to Beijing. Bites your
Speaker 1: go to source for the latest on the US China
Speaker 1: tech war. Let's dive right in, because the past two
Speaker 1: weeks have been anything but quiet. First off, cybersecurity has
Speaker 1: been a hot topic. Just a few days ago, Deputy
Speaker 1: National Security Advisor Ann Newburger revealed that at least eight
Speaker 1: US telecom firms were hit by a sprawling Chinese hacking
Speaker 1: campaign dubbed Salt Typhoon. This isn't just any hack. It
Speaker 1: gave Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of
Speaker 1: senior US government officials and prominent political figures. The White
Speaker 1: House is on high alert, and Neuberger emphasized that impacted
Speaker 1: companies are still working to remove Chinese actors from their networks.
Speaker 1: But that's not all. The Biden administration has been busy
Speaker 1: tightening the screws on China's semiconductor industry. On December second,
Speaker 1: the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security announced
Speaker 1: significant new export restrictions on semi conduct equipment and technology
Speaker 1: destined for China. These rules are designed to limit China's
Speaker 1: ability to produce advanced semiconductors, which the US believes pose
Speaker 1: a substantial risk to national security. China didn't take long
Speaker 1: to retaliate. On December third, Beijing imposed stringent export restrictions
Speaker 1: on critical minerals, including antimony, gallium, and germanium, specifically targeting
Speaker 1: the United States. This move is a direct response to
Speaker 1: the US restrictions on advanced technologies and marks a new
Speaker 1: level of escalation in the tech trade war one. So
Speaker 1: what does this mean for both nations? The US is
Speaker 1: trying to secure its critical technologies and limit China's military modernization,
Speaker 1: while China is targeting vulnerable US supply chains. The strategic
Speaker 1: implications are clear. This tech war is about more than
Speaker 1: just semiconductors. It's about national security and global influence. Looking ahead,
Speaker 1: experts predict that this tit for tat will containe you,
Speaker 1: with China likely to turn the tables on US allies
Speaker 1: in Asia. The Daily Star notes that China will use
Speaker 1: Washington's technology weapons against its Asian neighbors in twenty twenty five,
Speaker 1: making this a global issue. In summary, the past two
Speaker 1: weeks have seen significant developments in the US China tech war,
Speaker 1: from cybersecurity incidents to new tech restrictions and policy changes.
Speaker 1: Both nations are digging in and the stakes are higher
Speaker 1: than ever. Stay tuned for more updates from Beijing Bites.
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